How do I create a wedding day timeline?
Plan your wedding day schedule with times for each activity from getting ready to the last dance.
Plan requirement: Pro plan
Short answer: Go to Planner > Timeline to create a minute-by-minute schedule of your wedding day.
Creating your timeline
- Go to Planner in your dashboard
- Click Timeline or Day-of Timeline
- Click Add item
- Enter the time and activity
- Add details or notes
- Repeat for each part of your day
Typical timeline items
Getting ready:
- Hair and makeup starts
- Photographer arrives
- Getting dressed
- First look (if doing one)
Ceremony:
- Guest arrival
- Processional begins
- Ceremony start
- Ceremony ends
- Receiving line/cocktail transition
Reception:
- Cocktail hour
- Guests seated
- Grand entrance
- First dance
- Toasts
- Dinner service
- Cake cutting
- Parent dances
- Dancing
- Bouquet/garter
- Last dance
- Send-off
Tips
- Build in buffer time between activities
- Account for photos (they take longer than expected)
- Consider travel time between locations
- Share timeline with vendors and wedding party
- Have someone (coordinator/maid of honor) keep things on track
Sharing your timeline
- Export or print for vendors
- Share with wedding party
- Send to parents and VIPs who need to know the schedule